Bada Gumbad Masjid or Big Dome Mosque in Lodi Garden in Delhi

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The Bada Gumbad Masjid or the big dome mosque is located inside the Lodi Garden and is made with the typical Lodi style that uses decorative techniques of incised and painted limestone plaster.

the Bada Gumbad or Big Dome Mosque in Lodi Garden of Delhi, photo by local guide @Tushar_Suradkar
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The other captivating feature is the Jharokhas that are cantilevered enclosed openings. The Jharokhas served the purpose of illumination, ventilation, and peeping out of the structure and keeping a watch on the surroundings.

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*Caption: Bada Gumbad or Big Dome Mosque in Delhi photo by local guide @TusharSuradkar *

Based on the inscriptions on its arches, the construction time is estimated to be around 1494 AD which is also mentioned on the plaque installed nearby. There is also a Mehman Khana or guest hall adjoining the mosque.

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*Caption: Bada Gumbad or Big Dome Mosque in Delhi photo by local guide @TusharSuradkar *

The western wall has the Mihrabs that is a Mecca-facing wall used by Muslims while praying. The wall is ornamented and has tapering turrets which is a unique feature of the Gumbad. Another unique thing I noticed about the Big Dome was that it appears double-story from the outside but is a single space from the inside.

The entire park is very pleasant and a beautiful place to hang out with plenty of geese, colorful birds, monkeys playing around as also different flowers blooming. There is also free car parking at the main gate of Lodi Garden though the capacity is limited. There are no entry fees for the big dome mosque and near the entrance, you can also visit the National Bonsai Park.

Do you remember visiting a historic place inside a garden with interesting flora and fauna around? I’d be interested in knowing about your experiences. Until then… Happy guiding :blush:

Tushar_Suradkar_0-1596075880486.pngAccessibility Features

Accessibility for the differently-abled has been taken care of right from the parking throughout the tomb premises by way of ramps and accessible toilets.

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*Caption: Bada Gumbad Mosque accessibility features, photo by local guide @TusharSuradkar *

More details are in this recap of the accessibility check of Public Parks in Delhi.

:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: Ramp Access.
:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: A wheelchair-accessible Entrance.
:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: A wheelchair-accessible Parking.
:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: A wheelchair-accessible Restroom/Toilet.

What Else To Do In Delhi

While you are in Delhi, these are the top-recommended places:

  1. Red Fort
  2. Humayun Tomb
  3. Lotus Temple
  4. Akshardham Temple
  5. India Gate
  6. Jama Masjid
  7. Rashtrapati Bhavan
  8. Tughlaqabad Fort
  9. Laxmi Narayan Temple
  10. Gurudwara Bangala Sahib
  11. Agrasen ki Baoli
  12. National War Memorial
  13. Raj Ghat Memorials
  14. Safdarjung’s Tomb
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Hello @TusharSuradkar

That’s an interesting query.

There are many historic places at Agra which have beautiful flora and some fauna around. The tomb of Akbar is one example.

However, visitors can not enter these gardens.

And then, the Saras Baug + Peshve park complex does it fit in your definition?

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Thank you @C_T

I had the same thoughts - about the Saras Baug in mind when writing the article and poting the question :blush:

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@TusharSuradkar Nice post with nice pictures and accessibility information. Is this part of LG meetup or do you do solo photo walks? Do you have regular LG group in Delhi to explore different tourist locations?

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Thank you @jayasimha78

A compliment from an accomplished and an admired photographer like you means a lot to me :blush:

Being new to Delhi, I visit these places out of curiosity, for sight-seeing, and then come back again as part of some accessibility meetup.

I visited this place on three occassions - accessible parks, accessible monuments, and recently for the accessible toilets meetup.

The last one about accessible toilets is featured on LG Connect.

There is a huge local guides group in Delhi, with more than 400 members but very few are willing to join me for a meetup.

I explore these locations solo, with friends, or accompanying guests at home.

There are also various hobby groups and meetups listed on AllEvents.in that I join regularly.

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Hi @TusharSuradkar very much useful and informative post. All photo and Cover phots are outstanding. Very nice efforts taken by you in this post.

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Thank you for the appreciation @Rohan10 :blush:

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@TusharSuradkar Thanks for your kind words and encouragement.

That’s what I heard, it is hard to do physical meetups, that’s the reason I was curious how difficult or easy is to arrange one in your local community. You are doing a great work by sharing all the details of these places. Looking forward to your future posts.

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@jayasimha78

If you have ever traveled to or lived in Delhi, people, as a rule, do not tend to follow rules. So the lockdown was effective only during the initial 3-4 months when it came into effect last year in March.

After that too, it was fairly easy to move around, especially since the Delhi government implemented social distancing rules and wearing masks was compulsory and above all, it was strictly monitored and heavily fined.

The AllEvents website helps a lot since many non-local guides also lineup for my meetups.

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